The War Thunder Website announces the launch of closed beta testing of this upcoming air combat MMOG. Here's word from publisher Gaijin Entertainment: "The multi-staged beta test will allow tens of thousands of players to become better acquainted with the War Thunder universe, giving fans of the project a chance to contribute to the game’s development. Closed beta test servers will be open 24 hours a day, meaning that players who have been invited can join the game at any time. To start, participants will have access to more than 100 aircraft models and several different locations, with new content added continuously throughout the test period."

Don't confuse "World of Planes" with "World of Warplanes" (from makers of World of Tanks), to separate titles, I would reckon the title of this might mean an upcoming name change.. War Thunder might be the new name? Just a guess.